Amy Pennington (they/them) is a northerner - they think it’s important you know that. They make films, performances and collaborative projects about class, sexuality and gender. Amy has made art with their family, residents in a care home and clients at a queer hair salon. They like wearing wigs and telling stories. Their work challenges who gets to express themselves, share their experiences and under what terms. Growing up, TV was their best teacher, so using humour and pop culture come naturally. They employ these tools to gently pull at the seams of what is ‘acceptable’ or ‘normal’, whether that is critiquing the health and wellbeing industry, what kinds of Trans stories are told, or who we imagine our queer ancestors to be.

Amy has made work within institutions as well as self-organised groups and in the public realm. They have been commissioned by TATE Liverpool, Battersea Art Centre, Studio Voltaire, PEER Gallery, In-situ, QUAD, Heart Of Glass, Left Coast, Homotopia, The National Festival of Making, Newlyn Gallery and LADA.

Their films have been shown in a number of film festivals including Leeds international, GAZE, Queer Fringe! Filmpride Brighton & Hove. Where’s Danny? won the Iris Prize Community Award 2023. They were a finalist in screenshot 2023 a competition for comedy writer-performers hosted by Sister Pictures and South of the River Pictures.

Director, Writer, Editor, Executive Producer: Amy Pennington
Co-Director, DOP and A Cam Operator: Jos Bitelli
Interviewees: Maz Murray, Yaz Senghor, Elliot Davis, Oskar Marchock
Editors: Amy Pennington, Jos Bitelli, Jessica Crooks, Noemi Varga
Producers: The Uncultured - Ash Bowmott and Laura Sweeney
Music: Rubie
B Cam Operator: Tilly Garland (Episode Maz)
B Cam Operator: Samara Addai (Episodes Yaz, Elliot, Oskar)
Camera assistant: Rowan Needham (Episode Yaz)
Sound: Toby Burroughs (Episode Maz)
Sound: Felix Waverley-Hudson (Episodes Yaz, Elliot, Oskar)
Costumes: Jordan Taylor +Threadmaidens
Graphics: Alex Lundström
Production assistant: Roshana Rubin Mayhew
Equipment and support: Grey Moth
Access Consultant: Abi Palmer

This film is subtitled, This event is seated. The room will be dark.

Studio Voltaire aligns with the Social Model of Disability. This means we are committed to making our venue accessible to everyone and to creating equal and equitable experiences for all people.

Studio Voltaire has step-free access throughout our gallery, event studio, cafe, shop and garden. Accessible toilets and baby change facilities are available on the ground and first floor. All our toilets are self-enclosed and all-gender.

If you have any questions or need assistance with your visit please contact us on +44 (0) 20 7622 1294 or email info@studiovoltaire.org.

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